Citation: O'Riordan, C.E. 1964 Nephrops norvegicus, the Dublin Bay Prawn, in Irish waters. Scientific Proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society 1B: 131-157
Number of Pages: 27
Volume Part: 13
Keywords: Benthos, Crustacea, Decapoda, Ecology, Fauna, Fishing, Marine, Reproductive biology, Sublittoral
Abstract: The size and quality of the Irish Sea Nephrops have been compared with those from elsewhere. The locations, stocks and relative importance of the various fishing grounds around the Irish coast and larval dispersions in the Irish Sea are discussed. Yearly and monthly landings, by-catch and catch effort of the Irish Sea fishery are given. Results of mesh experiments are compared, and the effects of using close- and wide- mesh nets are discussed. The biology of Nephrops is dealt with from the larval to the adult stage. Monthly length-distribution data, sex ratios, seasonal, diurnal and nocturnal variations are shown. A brief discussion on the state of the fisheries and their possible future is given.